Part-Time | Fee-for-Service | Clinical Residency Program
At Backpack Health, we’re building the next generation of exceptional behavioral health clinicians. We are seeking a Clinical Supervisor to provide high-quality supervision, mentorship, and training to residents and pre-licensed clinicians in our Clinical Residency Program.
This is a part-time, fee-for-service leadership role ideal for a seasoned clinician who is passionate about developing others while staying actively engaged in clinical practice.
Reporting to the Manager of the Residency Program, you will play a vital role in promoting clinical excellence, ensuring compliance with state licensure and CARF standards, and strengthening continuity of care across both in-person and telehealth services. You’ll also maintain a small caseload to model best practices and stay grounded in direct care.
Provide weekly individual and group supervision aligned with state and accreditation standards
Review and approve treatment plans, progress notes, and clinical documentation
Ensure ethical, high-quality, evidence-based care delivery
Maintain a small, active caseload
Model person-centered, culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy
Demonstrate documentation excellence and quality assurance standards
Co-lead resident orientation, workshops, and ongoing training sessions
Support clinicians in developing professional identity, confidence, and ethical decision-making
Foster clinical skill-building and readiness for independent licensure
Monitor and approve resident documentation for timeliness, accuracy, and Medicaid compliance
Maintain supervision logs and training records aligned with state and CARF standards
Participate in audit readiness and quality improvement initiatives
Conduct competency-based evaluations
Develop and track individualized development plans
Provide structured, strengths-based feedback
Partner with Residency Program leadership, Clinical Operations, and Quality & Compliance teams
Support cross-functional alignment and program consistency
Contribute to systems-level clinical innovation and operational excellence
Advanced clinical degree (LCSW-C or LCPC) with unrestricted licensure in Maryland
Willingness to pursue additional cross-licensure
4+ years of post-master’s clinical experience
2+ years of leadership experience
Experience in virtual healthcare strategy or systems-level behavioral health transformation
Demonstrated success launching tech-enabled or digital clinical initiatives (e.g., supervision platforms, outcome dashboards, clinical content systems)
Strong knowledge of compliance, Medicaid documentation standards, and accreditation processes
Experience using data to drive performance improvement
A systems-oriented mindset with the ability to scale innovation
CEU reimbursement
Leadership development opportunities
Advancement pathways
Mission-driven team of clinicians and operators
Innovative, forward-thinking environment
Strong clinical community and mentorship culture
Malpractice & Liability Coverage Provided
401(k) with 3% Company Match
Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for any position for which they are qualified and to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our team.
Backpack Healthcare (formerly Youme Healthcare) provides inclusive, accessible, and comprehensive mental healthcare to children, young adults, and their families. We’re committed to bringing the best of mental healthcare to all populations, regardless of their backgrounds, identities, or circumstances.
We’re each carrying an invisible backpack full of our emotions, traumas, and experiences. And sometimes those backpacks can get too heavy for any one person to bear on their own. Backpack Healthcare is here to help lighten the load with therapy and other mental health resources.
